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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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