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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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