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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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