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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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