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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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