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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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