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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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