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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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