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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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