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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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