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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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