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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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