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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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