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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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