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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources