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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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