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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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