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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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