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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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