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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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