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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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