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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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