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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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