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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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