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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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