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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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