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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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