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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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