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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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