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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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