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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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