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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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