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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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