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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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