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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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