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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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