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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)