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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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