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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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