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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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