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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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