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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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