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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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