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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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