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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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