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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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