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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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