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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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