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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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