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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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