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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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