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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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