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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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