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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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