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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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