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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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