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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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