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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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