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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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