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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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