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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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