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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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