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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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