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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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