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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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