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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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