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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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