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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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