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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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