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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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