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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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