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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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