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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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