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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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