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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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