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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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