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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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