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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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