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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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