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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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