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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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