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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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