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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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