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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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