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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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