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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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