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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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