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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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