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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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