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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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