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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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