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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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