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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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