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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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