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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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