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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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