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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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