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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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