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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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