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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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