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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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