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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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