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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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