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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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