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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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