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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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