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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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