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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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