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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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