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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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