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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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