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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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