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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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