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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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