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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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