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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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