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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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