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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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