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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the 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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