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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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