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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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