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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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