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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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