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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources