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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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