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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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