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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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