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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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