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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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