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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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