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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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