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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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