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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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