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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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