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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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