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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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