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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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