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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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