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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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