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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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