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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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