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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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