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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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