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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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