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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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