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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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