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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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