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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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