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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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