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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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