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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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