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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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