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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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