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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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