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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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