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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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