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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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