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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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