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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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