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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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