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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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