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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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