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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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