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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition