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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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