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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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