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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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