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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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