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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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