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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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