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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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