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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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