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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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