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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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