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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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