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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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