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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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