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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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