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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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