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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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