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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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