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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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