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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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