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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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