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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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