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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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