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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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