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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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