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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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