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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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