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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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