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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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