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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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