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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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