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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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