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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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