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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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