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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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