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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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