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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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