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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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