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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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