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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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