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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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