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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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