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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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