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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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