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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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