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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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