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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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