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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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