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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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