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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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