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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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