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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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