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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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