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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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