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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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