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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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