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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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