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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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