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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources