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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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