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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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