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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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