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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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