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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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