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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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