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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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