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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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