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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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