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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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