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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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