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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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