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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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