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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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