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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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