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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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