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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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