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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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