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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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