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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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