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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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