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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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