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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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