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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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