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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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