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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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