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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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