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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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