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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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