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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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