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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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