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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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