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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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