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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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