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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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