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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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