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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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