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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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