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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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