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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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