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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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