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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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