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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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