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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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