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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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