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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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