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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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