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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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