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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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