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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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