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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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