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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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