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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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