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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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