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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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