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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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