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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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