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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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