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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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