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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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