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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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