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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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