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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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