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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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