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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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