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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 (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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