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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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