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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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