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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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