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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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