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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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