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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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