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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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