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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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