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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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