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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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