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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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