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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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