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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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