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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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