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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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