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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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