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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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