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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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