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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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