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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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