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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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