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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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