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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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