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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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