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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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