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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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