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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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