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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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