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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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