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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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