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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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