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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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