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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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