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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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