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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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