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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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