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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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