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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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