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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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