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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education