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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate 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 massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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