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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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