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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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