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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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