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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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