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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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