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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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