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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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