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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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