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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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