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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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