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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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