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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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