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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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