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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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