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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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