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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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