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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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