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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the 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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