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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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