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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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