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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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