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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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