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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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