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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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