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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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