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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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