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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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