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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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