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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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