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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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