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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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