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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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