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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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