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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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