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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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