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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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