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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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