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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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