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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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