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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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