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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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