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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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