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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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