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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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