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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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