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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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