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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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