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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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