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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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