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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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