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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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