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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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