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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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