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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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