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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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