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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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