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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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