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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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