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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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