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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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