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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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