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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers 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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