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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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