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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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