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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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