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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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