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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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