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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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