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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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