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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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