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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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