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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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