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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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