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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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