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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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