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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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