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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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