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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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