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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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