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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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