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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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