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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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