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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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