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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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