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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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