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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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