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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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