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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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