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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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