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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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