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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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