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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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