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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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