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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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