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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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