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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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