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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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