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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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