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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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