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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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