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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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