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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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