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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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