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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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