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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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