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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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