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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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