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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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