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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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