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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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