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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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