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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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