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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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