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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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