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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources