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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with 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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