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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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