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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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