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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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