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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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