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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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