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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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