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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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