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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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