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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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