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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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