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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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