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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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