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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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