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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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