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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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