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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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