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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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