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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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