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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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