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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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