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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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