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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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