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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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