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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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