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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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