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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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