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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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