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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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