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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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