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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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