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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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