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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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