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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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