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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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