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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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