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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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