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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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