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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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