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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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