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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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