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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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