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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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