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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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