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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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