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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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