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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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