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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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