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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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