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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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