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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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