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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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