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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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