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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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