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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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