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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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