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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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