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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)