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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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