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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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