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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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