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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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