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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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