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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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