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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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