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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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