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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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