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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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